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(Disponible en anglais seulement) Pat Burgess is partner in Gowlings' Calgary office, and is the head of the Calgary Energy, Infrastructure and Mining Industry Group.
Pat has more than 27 years experience practising primarily in energy law, and his approach to files on behalf of his clients has always stemmed from his belief that he is retained to facilitate transactions. Pat’s reputation has served him well. When handling a file, it is not uncommon for the other party to not engage independent counsel, as it is recognized that everyone is working together towards completing the transaction.
Prior to joining Gowlings, Pat was principally responsible for ensuring that current and future clients were aware of his previous firm by being the principal "face of the firm", and managing the relationships that the firm had built with industry associations such as the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers ("CAPP"), the Small Explorers and Producers Association of Canada ("SEPAC"), the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen ("CAPL") and the Canadian Energy Law Foundation ("CELF").
Pat was his previous Firm's principal contact and liaison with Globalaw, the international network of 88 law firms with over 5,000 lawyers located in more than 167 cities. He was most recently on the board of directors and served on the business development committee of Globalaw. This exposure has led to Pat’s involvement in international energy transactions relating to joint drilling agreements, joint ventures of many kinds and geothermal drilling contracts. In 2011, Pat was invited to join Globalaw as its first individual alumni member. Pat has acted as an advisor for the board of directors and the management advisory group of McElhanney Land Surveys Ltd. since 2007.
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